Lightning
| 01/20/25 @ Prairie View | 54-44 |
| 01/17/25 vs Centaurus | 52-23 |
| 01/15/25 @ Fort Collins | 64-36 |
| 01/13/25 vs Skyline | 68-42 |
Legacy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They walked away with a 54-44 victory over the Prairie View Thunderhawks. Given the Lightning's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Thunderhawks are ranked 150th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Legacy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matthew Allshouse, who posted nine points and seven rebounds. Allshouse has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaedon Ward, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points.
Prairie View's loss came despite strong showings from Javon Brewton and Chidiebere Akotaobi. Brewton earned nine points along with seven assists and three steals, while Akotaobi had eight points in addition to five boards and three blocks. That's the most assists Brewton has posted since back in December of 2023. Noah Hernandez also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Legacy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Prairie View, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Legacy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-49 victory against Frederick on the 21st. Prairie View has also already played their next contest, a 78-61 win against Northglenn on the 21st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
